Justice Dipankar Datta

Bench wishes judges were appointed as speedily as ECs

Told that the March 2024 shortlist was finalised and the two ECs selected on the same day, the bench remarked that it wished such speed were shown in appointing judges, especially High Court judges. It declined to accept, without proof, the allegation that the timing was meant to pre-empt the court.

TOI dates the appointments to '2023'; they were made in March 2024.

• TIER 3 · PRESSWish judges appointed as speedily as ECs, says Supreme CourtThe Times of India2026-05-08“we wish such speed is shown in the appointment of judges”